Books with title Dark Guardian

The "must-read romance" featured in USA TODAY and awarded a "Staff Pick" by Goodreads.Eighteen-year-old Declan Jane is just trying to make it through senior year in San Mar, the Northern California coastal town she's lived in all her life. Perpetually under the radar, she's surprised by the pull she feels to a mysterious and attractive new student, Alexander Ronin. Despite all the girls vying for his attention, Declan is the one he's drawn to, and she finds herself returning his interest. As the intensity of their attraction builds and she discovers the truth behind his appearance in San Mar, he reveals the danger she's in and why their relationship holds deadly consequences. But as Declan overcomes her fears and fights for her life, the connection between the two lovers may be the only thing that can save them both.Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, this story will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.Dive into the top-selling paranormal romance favorite with millions of pages read!"From the ordinary comes the extraordinary... an emotional, tender love story about possibilities." - HEA Special for USA TODAY"The sign of a good YA/NA novel is when those of us who are somewhat more than YA/NA can also appreciate the story.... At times funny, dark, terrifying... we are taken on a startling and romantic romp with heroine Declan...and hero Alexander, to discover a world she could never have imagined, and a love he could never have envisioned. Very well done." - Paranormal Romance Fans for Life ★★★★★ "I love it when I find a wonderful new author!!! You will fall in love with this book." - The Genuine Book Lover ★★★★★ ★★★★★ More Five Star Reviews:"A must read. This book grabs you and you lose yourself in it. I couldn't stop reading.""Loved it! The characters were so well defined I could see and feel their personalities.""[A.J.'s] writing is witty, sincere, and her written voice is on point. Her characters are likable, relatable, and the love interest is sincere.""A great romance that had me guessing and undeniably happy at the end.""Very sweet, very powerful love story, and very realistic characters and friendships. Great read!""I'm a sucker for a good love story. It made me cry sad and happy tears.""I was so captivated I couldn't concentrate on anything else ... loved the romance and loved the passion!""Loved the entire series. It sweeps you up and makes you wish you were the girl in the story.""The love blossoming between Declan and Alexander is so heartfelt. It's beautifully told... so refreshing.""Amazing first book [in the series]... and the ending is an ending. There's more to the story you want to know but you don't feel like you only read half a book.""Best series I've read in a long time!!! If you're like me and get "involved and absorbed" in books, this is definitely the series for you. I laughed and cried with the characters. Adding to my favorite authors!"Binge-read it today! The Guardian Series is complete and is meant to be read in order:1. Guardian; 2. Fallen; 3. Revelation; 4. Return.

A "must-read romance" featured in USA Today Eighteen-year-old Declan Jane is just trying to make it through senior year in San Mar, the Northern California coastal town she's lived in all her life. Perpetually under the radar, she's surprised by the pull she feels to a mysterious and attractive new student, Alexander Ronin. Despite all the girls vying for his attention, Declan is the one he's drawn to, and she finds herself returning his interest. As the intensity of their attraction builds and she discovers the truth behind his appearance in San Mar, he reveals the danger she's in and why their relationship holds deadly consequences. But as Declan overcomes her fears and fights for her life, the connection between the two lovers may be the only thing that can save them both.Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, this story will stay with readers long after the last page is turned.

When you live in a small town and tomorrow is a lot like yesterday, you tend to pay special attention to anything new that happens.My brother, James, is obsessed with these two reclusive women who just moved in. They never come outside. It’s almost like they’re allergic to sunlight.I’m suspicious, but James is infatuated. I have to stop my brother before he gets labeled a stalker. I could live with that responsibility, but there’s more going on than meets the eye.Our neighbors might be monsters.These Immortal Vows is a young adult LGBTQ+ paranormal romance series.

Long before Maggie and Eran reunited in New Orleans, they lived lifetimes together... discovering the depths of their passion for each other, building friendships and alliances, and battling Fallen Ones bent on the destruction of humanity. GUARDIAN is the second and final prequel of this period in their lives - encompassing Maggie and Eran's time through London, Paris, and Gettysburg - and reveals all main characters' backgrounds and how they came to be who they are. ​In GUARDIAN, a great war against the guardians is being waged and throughout it Maggie and Eran experience the heartbreak of devastating loss while discovering the true, unconditional depths of love each holds for the other. ​Secret Tip: This novel ends where FALLEN begins and will introduce a chilling, patient, and devious enemy who follows Maggie and Eran into the upcoming, soon-to-be-released novels of present-day New Orleans.

The pulse-pounding sequel to Proxy! Inspired by The Whipping Boy and Feed, this adrenaline-fueled thriller will appeal to fans of The Maze Runner and Divergent.Once a proxy, now the figurehead of the Revolution, Syd is a savior to some and a target for others. His bodyguard Liam must protect Syd with his life but armed Machinists aren’t the only danger in the post-Jubilee world. A horrible disease is infecting people and since Guardians are hit first the government does nothing to help. Syd decides it's up to him to find a cure. . . And what he discovers leaves him stunned.This heart-stopping thriller is packed with volatile action and breathtaking heroics that will have readers racing to its epic conclusion.“Off-the-charts amazing.” —Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy “Nonstop action and breakneck pace characterize this exceptional thriller…thought-provoking and breathtaking.” —VOYA

There are times when a tree can no longer withstand the pain inflicted on it, and the wind will take pity on that tree and topple it over in a mighty storm. All the other trees who witnessed the evil look down upon the fallen tree with envy. They pray for the day when a wind will end their suffering. I pray for the day when God will end mine. In a time and place without moral conscience, fourteen-year-old Ansel knows what is right and what is true. But it is dangerous to choose honesty, and so he chooses silence. Now an innocent man is dead, and Ansel feels the burden of his decision. He must also bear the pain of losing a friend, his family, and the love of a lifetime. Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honoree Julius Lester delivers a haunting and poignant novel about what happens when one group of people takes away the humanity of another.

The pulse-pounding sequel to Proxy! Inspired by The Whipping Boy and Feed, this adrenaline-fueled thriller will appeal to fans of The Maze Runner and Divergent.Once a proxy, now the figurehead of the Revolution, Syd is a savior to some and a target for others. His bodyguard Liam must protect Syd with his life but armed Machinists aren’t the only danger in the post-Jubilee world. A horrible disease is infecting people and since Guardians are hit first the government does nothing to help. Syd decides it's up to him to find a cure. . . And what he discovers leaves him stunned.This heart-stopping thriller is packed with volatile action and breathtaking heroics that will have readers racing to its epic conclusion.“Off-the-charts amazing.” —Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy “Nonstop action and breakneck pace characterize this exceptional thriller…thought-provoking and breathtaking.” —VOYA

There are times when a tree can no longer withstand the pain inflicted on it, and the wind will take pity on that tree and topple it over in a mighty storm. All the other trees who witnessed the evil look down upon the fallen tree with envy. They pray for the day when a wind will end their suffering. I pray for the day when God will end mine. In a time and place without moral conscience, fourteen-year-old Ansel knows what is right and what is true. But it is dangerous to choose honesty, and so he chooses silence. Now an innocent man is dead, and Ansel feels the burden of his decision. He must also bear the pain of losing a friend, his family, and the love of a lifetime. Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honoree Julius Lester delivers a haunting and poignant novel about what happens when one group of people takes away the humanity of another.

A new life. A cry for help. A journey into the heart of the Great Waste. Though Isika now lives happily with the Maweel, her problems seem to be following her. Apprenticing for the master potter and enjoying life with a real family occupy Isika's days, until a call for help from her beloved stepmother forces her to choose between her new life and her old. As Isika rushes back to the Worker village in hope of rescuing her stepmother, she is thrust into a plot of deception and lies, maliciously pursued by evil forces. A journey deep into the desert will test all of her new found strength and gifting. Jabari and the other seekers follow Isika with hopes of helping, until the moment they find themselves attacked by the endless evil and malice that seeks to destroy the World Whisperer. Together they will have to find strength and belief in one another... if they ever want to make their way out of the desert and back to the land they love. Buy the book to continue the adventure today!

(Book 1 in The Fallen Chronicles) Lyla Evans just wants to be left alone; to fly under the radar and not attract attention. After seventeen years, she knows how the game is played. Her parents are hardly ever home, and when they do show up, they’re quick to anger and even quicker with their fists. With foster care comes the threat of being separated from her two younger siblings, and Lyla would die before allowing that to happen. She’s learned to keep her head down and depend on no one but herself and God to get by. When a strange man starts paying too much attention to her and her siblings, showing up to rescue them and then disappearing without a trace, Lyla begins to panic that everything she’s been hiding is about to come out. But as she slowly becomes friends with this man and even trusts him with her deepest fears, Lyla learns he has secrets far bigger than her own that will turn everything in her world upside down.In this story of abuse and rescue, love and faith, angels and demons, an unlikely friendship grows into a fantastical love story appealing and appropriate for readers young and old alike.

The pulse-pounding sequel to Proxy! Inspired by The Whipping Boy and Feed, this adrenaline-fueled thriller will appeal to fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent.In the new world led by the Rebooters, former Proxy Syd is the figurehead of the Revolution, beloved by some and hated by others. Liam, a seventeen-year-old Rebooter, is Syd’s bodyguard and must protect him with his life. But armed Machinists aren’t the only danger.People are falling ill—their veins show through their skin, they find it hard to speak, and sores erupt all over their bodies. Guardians, the violent enforcers of the old system, are hit first, and the government does nothing to help. The old elites fall next, and in the face of an indifferent government, Syd decides it’s up to him to find a cure . . . and what he discovers leaves him stunned.This heart-stopping thriller is packed with action, adventure, and heroics. Guardian will leave you breathless until the final page.A fast-paced, thrill-ride of novel full of non-stop action, heart-hammering suspense and true friendship—just as moving as it is exhilarating. Fans of Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series, James Dashner's Maze Runner, Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking series, and Marie Lu's Legend trilogy will be swept away by this story.Praise for PROXY"Put down what you're doing and read this book. Right now. The complex characters, intricate world, and blistering pace are off-the-charts amazing. I fell in love with this story from the first sentence to the final, epic page. London is a force to be reckoned with." —Marie Lu, author of the Legend trilogy"Alex London is one of the most multi-dimensional writers out there. Proxy blew me away. It's deep, thrilling, thought-provoking, and at times simultaneously maddening and uplifting. I need to have more of Syd and Knox. Proxy is one stunning read!" —Andrew Smith, author of Winger and Grasshopper JunglePraise for GUARDIAN"Corrupt powers, budding romance, an epidemic and grisly action synthesize to sate sci-fi fans."--Kirkus Reviews"Nonstop action and breakneck pace characterize this exceptional thriller. London provides his audience with an intricate plot, enriched by fine world-building and believable characters....This thought-provoking and breathtaking novel belongs in all collections serving young adults."--VOYA

Seven months have passed since the Arena Massacre. Thousands of Miraclists lie dead, and with the loss of its elite fighting force, the Empire shakes with instability. Senator Greavus is building an army. Cries of revolution rise from the south, and the goblin tribes mobilize to the north. With Orsidia on the brink of destruction, the world looks to the remaining Miraclists for aid. Brightcastle Hall has its new Guardians, but suspicion and fear threaten to tear the school apart. Conspiracies fly over Jude Elm and his connection with the Cythes. Caden Baine is missing, and the succession of the second-place Gregory McPherson stirs doubt. But one question haunts them above all: when will the Cythes strike again? Now, Daniel and his friends must rise among the remnant Miraclists and prove themselves not just as leaders, but heroes. For only Orsidia’s mightiest can hope to stand against the rising darkness.